Norway Casino

Scandinavia is the place to go to enjoy the unforgettable beauty of nature, which is found only there. Each country is beautiful in its own way, but today we will talk about Norway, which will conquer you not only stunning fjords, but also an abundance of waterfalls, glaciers and even aurora borealis. Despite the harsh climate, the country is very attractive and will sink into your soul for a long time. Well, among other things, we find out how things are going on in this northern state with gambling entertainment and where you can play in a casino.

Norwegian history
The Kingdom of Norway is located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, on its western part. In addition to the mainland of the country belongs a decent amount of small island.

Casino Norway As translated from the Scandinavian name of this state, it is not known, but it is considered that “Norway” is “the way to the North”. No less interesting is the fact that the history of the country was significantly affected by a very harsh nature. By the way, after the ice age there was a mild climate here, and Norway was a densely populated area.

But everything began to change when the number of people began to grow rapidly: it became boring for men, they were drawn to feats, they dreamed not only of fame, but also of wealth. All this led to the appearance of the Vikings and the era of conquest with wars and the seizure of new lands up to the Turkish coast.

In the XVIII – XIX centuries, Norway actually lost its independence, being under the influence of its neighbors, the Danes and the Swedes. And only at the dawn of the 20th century, the popular will allowed to dissolve the union with Sweden and get sovereignty again. The current state system of Norway is a constitutional monarchy.

Norway and Gambling
Of all the countries of Scandinavia, Norway has the toughest gambling legislation. Only two companies received official permission to conduct such activities – Norsk Rikstoto and Norsk Tipping. True, their main activity is not a casino, but the organization of races, keno pranks and the acceptance of bets on sporting events. The control over their work is carried out by the Ministry of Culture of Norway, which, in fact, commands the parade, establishing certain rules. Participate in gambling can persons who have overcome the mark in 18 years.

The rapid growth in the popularity of slot machines among the Norwegians was in the period 2001–2004. However, in 2007, the government intervened and became very tightly in control of their number, while significantly reducing the number of slots already available. Until some time, the Norwegians could visit online casinos and enjoy themselves there with a rich assortment of games, but even here their wings were cut. In 2010, all foreign resources were banned and could no longer officially conduct their activities in Norway. And even if the players managed to find a way out and get to the online casino site, it didn’t save much, because the banks blocked the cards of the Norwegians to carry out operations related to gambling entertainment.

Nobody forbids you to play a little poker with friends at home, but if the police consider this entertainment business, you can be held criminally liable. Not surprisingly, the news is replete with information about the constant round-ups and the closure of another illegal gambling establishment. Therefore, most Norwegians have to go outside the country to enjoy visiting a casino.

Since Norway is not a member of the EU, there are no legislative restrictions here. If the European Commission can somehow influence the infringement of the rights of the gambling public within the Union, then it is powerless, which means that the Norwegian government obviously does not have to expect to see the laws on gambling soon to be relaxed.

Casino in Norway has never existed before and in the near future the situation is unlikely to change. Therefore, if you, going to this Scandinavian country, expected to try your luck in any gambling establishment, then you will have to disappoint you: there simply will not be such a chance. You can plunge into the world of excitement only by visiting special points in which slot machines from the operator Norsk Tipping legally operate.

History of Norwegian Gambling
The fact that the ancient Vikings were very gambling people is an indisputable fact and even documented, including in numerous sagas. During the holidays, they often indulged in dice. Legend has it that it was thanks to the victory in the bone Norway won the right to the island of Hisingen, which previously belonged to Sweden. This was agreed by the kings of the two countries in 1020.

As they say in the saga, the first move belonged to the king of Sweden, and he managed to immediately get two sixes. Confident of his victory, he recommended that his Norwegian colleague Olaf not even try to throw bones. Nevertheless, he made his throw and showed a similar result.